The specimen was received from Mr. Gee in alcohol and had the tip 

 bent over as shown in one of our figures, but we presume that the tip 

 is naturally erect, as shown in the other figure where it has been 

 straightened out before photographing. In figure 1076 we give a 

 section through the stem and section through the arms, and the tip 

 of the plant showing how it is joined to the arms. The arms, as it 

 will be noted from the section, are entirely distinct from each other 

 and surrounded by the gleba. 



We hope Mr. Gee will continue to observe the Phalloids of his 

 locality, and from his observation we have no doubt that it will be 

 decided whether there is one or two species of Lysurus in China. 

 It is possible, of course, that the tip may be grown by some specimens 

 and not by others, although that is not probable. Mr. Gee, by obser- 

 vation of the plants as he finds them, will be able to decide this point. 



THE GENUS SEPTOBASIDIUM 



SEPTOBASIDIUM PEDICELLATUM, FROM P. VAN DER 

 BIJL, SOUTH AFRICA. The genus Septobasidium is very imper- 

 fectly known as to foreign species. Recently the United States species 

 have been carefully worked over by Prof. Burt and mostly named as 

 "new species." They are very difficult to work with, for it is rarely 



Fig. 1077 



Septobasidium pedicellatum. 



that they are found in fruit and there is little to go on except the general 

 appearance, habits and color. We have but one common species in 

 the United States named Septobasidium pedicellatum, or Thelephora 

 pedicellata, as named by Schweinitz. There is no question in my 

 mind as to the identity of Schweinitz species that he records as "fre- 

 quent, for we all know in the United States what the frequent species 



